Climate & Energy
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The Mediterraneanization of the Pyrenees: A High-Altitude Climate Warning
Damming the Bering Strait: The Audacious Proposal to Rescue Atlantic Ocean Currents
X-energy's Market Debut Signals Wall Street's Bet on Nuclear as AI's Power Source
Corpus Christi Faces an Unprecedented Water Crisis No Modern U.S. City Has Endured
The Salinization of the Tap
The Legal Battle Over the Transco Pipeline’s Waterway Crossings
The Decoupling: Britain’s Plan to Sever Electricity from Gas
The Heat to Come: Why 2026 is Racing Toward Record Temperatures
Maryland’s Energy Compromise: Immediate Relief at a Long-Term Cost
§ 03 Editor's picks
- 01Climate & Energy · Carbon Brief
A Hard Line in Santa Marta: The Push to Halt Fossil Fuel Expansion
In Santa Marta, a "coalition of the willing" considers a radical scientific roadmap that calls for an immediate halt to new oil and gas expansion.
- 02Climate & Energy · Grist
The Deep-Sea Robots Deciphering Antarctica’s Vanishing Ice
Autonomous Argo floats are revealing how salinity and ocean "churn" caused a sudden, dramatic retreat of Antarctic sea ice.
- 03Climate & Energy · Grist
The Private Capital Behind Public Defense
As the cost of climate adaptation outpaces public budgets, a new report from C40 highlights how private-sector partnerships are becoming essential to urban survival.
- 04Climate & Energy · Grist
The Unfreezing of FEMA: Rebuilding Disaster Response After a Year of Paralysis
After a year of spending freezes and staffing purges under Kristi Noem, new DHS leadership faces the daunting task of rebuilding the nation’s primary disaster response agency.
- 05Climate & Energy · Carbon Brief
The Siege of Hormuz: How 60 Nations Navigated a Month of Energy Chaos
A month of conflict in the Middle East has forced sixty nations to implement nearly 200 emergency policies, ranging from fuel rationing to a temporary return to coal.
§ 02 The Big Read
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In focus on this desk
The Growing Crisis of Childhood Air Quality
A new report from the American Lung Association finds that nearly half of American children breathe dangerous air, driven by climate change and a rollback of environmental protections.
A Federal Judge Clears the Path for Renewable Energy Development
Canary MediaThe High Cost of Connection in Florida
Inside Climate NewsContamination Concerns Emerge at Tesla’s Texas Lithium Facility
Inside Climate News
The Growing Crisis of Childhood Air Quality
A new report from the American Lung Association finds that nearly half of American children breathe dangerous air, driven by climate change and a rollback of environmental protections.
The High Cost of Connection in Florida
As utility shutoffs reach 2.1 million in a single year, a looming $7 billion rate hike threatens to deepen the state’s energy affordability crisis.
Contamination Concerns Emerge at Tesla’s Texas Lithium Facility
Independent testing near Tesla’s Corpus Christi refinery revealed toxic contaminants in wastewater, prompting local officials to issue a cease-and-desist letter.
Sovereignty in the Age of Extraction
As delegates gather at the UN, the global push for artificial intelligence and green energy is framing a new era of land-rights disputes and extraction on ancestral territories.
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The Vanishing Flow of the Acequias
As the Rio Grande recedes months ahead of schedule, New Mexico’s centuries-old irrigation systems face an existential threat from record heat and dwindling snowpack.
The Enforcement Gap in International Climate Law
Landmark rulings from the world’s highest courts have established a legal basis for climate accountability, but Indigenous leaders warn that without enforcement, the law remains a suggestion.
The Persistence of the Climate Movement
As global climate action faces new headwinds, leaders in medicine and advocacy are finding motivation in the intersection of public health and environmental justice.
A Global Carbon Levy for the High Seas
As geopolitical instability complicates maritime routes, the shipping industry faces a pivotal vote on the world’s first international carbon tax.
The Great Wind Divergence
While the United States retreats from offshore wind development amid political pressure, the rest of the world is accelerating maritime energy projects to secure domestic power.
Fervo Energy’s IPO Signals a New Era for Geothermal Power
As the Houston startup prepares for its public debut, its filings offer a blueprint for scaling enhanced geothermal technology across the United States.
A Thinning Ribbon: The Rio Grande’s Historic Water Deficit
As snowpack fails and drought persists, water officials warn that river flows along the Rio Grande could reach historic lows this year.
The Guardian of the Magdalena
Yuvelis Morales Blanco wins the Goldman Prize for her role in halting fracking along Colombia’s most vital waterway, balancing ecological survival against industrial pressure.
The Friction of Chemical Recycling
Freepoint Eco-Systems’ push for a massive plastic processing plant in Arizona faces mounting skepticism as its Ohio operations struggle with pollution compliance.
The Erosion of the Roadless Rule
A push to dismantle federal protections for undeveloped woodlands could reshape the ecological landscape of the Eastern United States.
The Resilience of the American Solar Boom
Despite a legislative environment characterized by friction and regulatory uncertainty, the solar industry continues to expand, fueled by the insatiable energy demands of data centers.
Decarbonizing the High Seas Amidst Geopolitical Volatility
As conflict in the Middle East disrupts global trade routes and sends fuel prices soaring, the International Maritime Organization meets to debate a historic carbon fee for the shipping industry.